The Pineapple: The King of Fruits - Hardcover
In this beautifully illustrated book, Beauman explores why this golden fruit is so special. Her passion takes her from Hawaii to the Philippines, from explorers’ voyages to pineapple chunks, at the same time evoking the fruit’s symbolism in film, art and design.
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Fran Beauman graduated with a first class degree in History from Cambridge and now writes and presents for television. Her passion for pineapples began with a childhood visit to the pineapple-shapedgarden retreat at Dunmore Park in Scotland and has taken her across the world.This is her first book.
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"The fruit's story turns out to be a gripping tale of sex, (imperial) violence and anzieties about status. It is hard to imagine it better told.'" -- Matthew J Reiss * Independent on Sunday *
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- PublisherChatto & Windus
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0701176997
- ISBN 13 9780701176990
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages512
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